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Above The Law

MAY 17, 2024

CNN ] * Simpson Thacher's top partners cross the $20 million threshold. Law360 ] * Another firm does the "Of course" thing. Why is this still happening and why has some American firm done it yet that we can make fun of? Bloomberg Law News ] * Tesla responds to allegations that it tried to silence law professor.

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Asset Manager Exemption Shifts May Prove Too Burdensome

Law 360

MAY 14, 2024

Department of Labor’s recent change to a prohibited transaction exemption used by retirement plan asset managers introduces a host of new costs, burdens and risks to investment firms, from registration requirements to new transition periods, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.

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Simpson Thacher Corporate Pro Rejoins Weil In Houston

Law 360

APRIL 15, 2024

Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP announced Monday that it has welcomed back an infrastructure lawyer who has rejoined the firm in Houston after six years with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.

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New Filing Alleges Simpson Thacher Attorneys Were Aware Of Client Aiding And Abetting Terrorists

Above The Law

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Firm's representation of Ericsson during period of misconduct raises questions. The post New Filing Alleges Simpson Thacher Attorneys Were Aware Of Client Aiding And Abetting Terrorists appeared first on Above the Law.

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This Law School Professor Is Just Embarrassing — See Also

Above The Law

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

But boutique firms are responding. Simpson Thacher Is Going Back To The Office: 3-4 days a week. Jonathan Turley's Epic Fail: It's, like, a super famous bit of American history. Biglaw May Be Dragging Its Feet On Raises. Stupid Legal Tricks: This is. not how any of this works.

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KKR's Top Lawyer Came Away With $18.6M In Total 2022 Pay

Law 360

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

s general counsel, who joined the company from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, received an $18.6 million in stock awards, the global investment firm said in a U.S. million compensation package in 2022, including a $4 million bonus and $14.4 Securities and Exchange Commission filing Monday.

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Weil Lands Ex-Simpson Thacher Energy Pro In Houston

Law 360

MAY 30, 2023

Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP has added an experienced energy and infrastructure attorney to its corporate department in Houston who came aboard from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, the firm announced Tuesday.

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So Much Money Getting Thrown Around Biglaw — See Also

Above The Law

JUNE 17, 2021

So, So Many Firms Raised Salaries: Seriously, it's been a day. Fish & Richardson , Debevoise , Cohen Ziffer , and Simpson Thacher. Paul Weiss , Sheppard Mullin , Willkie , Fried Frank , Munger Tolles , Morgan Lewis , Wilkinson Stekloff , oh my god, it's still going.

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B.I.G. Day In Legal News — See Also

Above The Law

DECEMBER 8, 2022

To All The Partners In The Office I Was Hustlin' In Front Of/Sued Me When I Was Just Tryin' To Bill Some Hours To Feed My Daughter : Firm employment agreement charges associates for not making hours, which is. Mo Money, Not Mo Problems : Simpson Thacher , Mayer Brown , Sidley , and Ross Aronstam & Moritz. a strategy.

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Top Simpson Thacher Atty To Join KKR As GC, Then CLO

Law 360

JULY 8, 2022

Global investment firm KKR & Co. has chosen a former outside counsel from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP to lead its legal department.

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Greenberg Traurig Nabs Simpson Thacher M&A Atty In NY

Law 360

APRIL 23, 2021

Greenberg Traurig LLP has snagged a seasoned attorney with years of experience helping private equity and corporate clients in a range of industries from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, marking the latest addition to the firm's corporate practice in New York.

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Nonpublic Info Compliance After SEC's Fund Manager Alert

Law 360

MAY 9, 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission risk alert shows heightened scrutiny of investment advisers' material nonpublic information compliance, so firms should pay attention to four key points that could influence their MNPI-related policies, say attorneys at Simpson Thacher.

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RIP Michael Mills, Legal Tech Visionary and Innovator

LawSites

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Legal futurist Richard Susskind called Michael “the leading global figure in law firm technology.” ” Oz Benamram, chief knowledge and innovation officer at Simpson Thacher, wrote that Michael “had a rare combination of brilliance, humility, humor, and generosity.”

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Virtual Law Clinic, Soon to Launch, Provides Platform for Law Firms and Legal Organizations to Manage their Pro Bono Matters

LawSites

APRIL 7, 2022

A soon-to-launch product will make it easier for law firms and legal organizations to manage their pro bono matters, providing an administrative platform for assigning matters to lawyers, monitoring case statuses, documenting outcomes, and providing training materials and forms. Nicole Bradick.

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ILTA Names Winners of 2021 Distinguished Peer Awards

LawSites

JANUARY 25, 2022

The International Legal Technology Association today announced the winners of its 2021 Distinguished Peer Awards , which honor achievements in leadership and innovation by individuals, legal technology vendors, law firms, corporate legal departments, and others. Trailblazer Award: Simpson Thacher + Jigsaw.

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ILTA Names Winners of 2021 Distinguished Peer Awards

LawSites

JANUARY 25, 2022

The International Legal Technology Association today announced the winners of its 2021 Distinguished Peer Awards , which honor achievements in leadership and innovation by individuals, legal technology vendors, law firms, corporate legal departments, and others. Trailblazer Award: Simpson Thacher + Jigsaw.

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At the Inaugural KM and Innovation for Legal Conference, Knowledge Is Power

LawSites

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Ilona Logvinova and Rachel Dooley share tips for driving innovation, both within a legal department and at a law firm. Consider these panels: A discussion of how the law firm Stradley Ronon built a firm-wide KM program from the ground up, with Marissa Parker, chief operating officer, and Sarah Andrews, director of knowledge management.

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SKILLS Law KM Webinar Session

The Cloud Court Blog

MARCH 14, 2023

The participants are some of the largest, most innovative, and tech-forward law firms. Of the 12 topics presented by law firms (often with their vendors), seven focused on data, analytics, or AI. Select vendors were in attendance, many of whom presented together with their law firm clients. That's nearly 2/3 of them!

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On Its 5th Anniversary, Legal Tech Dev Firm Theory & Principle Launches Product Co-Development Studio

LawSites

JANUARY 30, 2023

When it launched in 2018 , T&P was the only company focused solely on custom software design and development for law firms, legal tech companies, legal aid organizations, and others in the legal industry. Map Engine makes it easy and economical for law firms to create attractive and interactive maps to visualize multijurisdictional data.

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More Details From Alma Asay On Her Move To Crowell & Moring Leading Practice Innovation

LawSites

JULY 2, 2021

Earlier this week, I reported that Alma Asay , the former litigator who founded the litigation management platform Allegory Law, has joined the law firm Crowell & Moring as senior director of practice innovation and client value. Her thought at the time was to seek a position in a law firm. “I

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Can Biglaw’s Best Guide This Law Firm Megamerger To Completion?

Above The Law

MAY 23, 2023

The post Can Biglaw’s Best Guide This Law Firm Megamerger To Completion? A&O Shearman is doing everything right so far. Let's hope it stays that way. appeared first on Above the Law.

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Yet Another Top Biglaw Firm Is Using Bonus Threats To Get Associates Back To The Office

Above The Law

MAY 15, 2023

The post Yet Another Top Biglaw Firm Is Using Bonus Threats To Get Associates Back To The Office appeared first on Above the Law. Want your money? Get to the office, says Biglaw.

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This Top 20 Biglaw Firm Wants Associates In The Office 3-4 Days Each Week

Above The Law

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The post This Top 20 Biglaw Firm Wants Associates In The Office 3-4 Days Each Week appeared first on Above the Law. Perhaps some Milbank money would make this easier to swallow.

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